Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ต North Korea
๐ฒ๐ณ Mongolia
| North Korea | Mongolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.89%5,031,850 | 30.87%1,098,127 |
| Working Age Population | 68.10%18,136,874 | 63.39%2,254,496 |
| Elderly Population | 13.01%3,464,969 | 5.74%204,173 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in North Korea and 28.0 years in Mongolia.North Korea already reached Mongoliaโs current median age in 1996, about 30 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.The total population of Mongolia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,519,346.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of North Korea will be 57.8%, and 21.41% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mongolia will be 55.9%, and 12.57% of the population will be elderly.
| North Korea | Mongolia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2030 | 2006โ2014 2032โ2041 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 | 2030 28 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 | 2055 26 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 | 2083 43 years later |